Quatrain. #5

Four original novellas, all set in the fantastical worlds of national bestselling author Sharon Shinn. National bestselling author Sharon Shinn's Twelve Houses books have fascinated readers and critics alike with their irresistible blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure. Now in Quatrain, she weaves compelling stories in four of the worlds that readers love in Flight, Blood, Gold and Flame.

sharon Shinn's Twelve Houses Books Have Fascinated Readers And Critics Alike With Their Irresistible Blend Of Fantasy, Romance, And Adventure. Now In quatrain, She Weaves Compelling Stories In Four Of The Worlds That Readers Love In fight, Blood, Gold, And flame.

publishers Weekly

the Four Enchanting Novellas Within Shinn's Shimmering Collection Make Delightful Introductions To Her Romantic Science Fantasy Worlds And Thrill Fans Eager For A Return Visit. In “flight” (the Samaria Series), Aunt Salome Tries To Protect Her Niece From Raphael, An Archangel With A Dark Past. In “blood” (heart Of Gold), 17-year-old Kerk Socast Moves From Gold Mountain To A Distant City, Where Women's Activist Jalciana Candachi Helps Him Search For His Runaway Mother And Find Peace. In “gold,” (summers At Castle Auburn), War Endangers The Life Of Princess Zara, Who Enjoys Refuge In Magically Alluring Alora So Much She Doesn't Want To Go Home. “flame” (the Twelve Houses Series) Explores The Fiery Dangers Of An Untutored Young Mystic And Provides A Whimsical Conclusion To A Satisfying Collection That Affirms Shinn's Skill With The Shorter Form. (oct.)

1 Flight (Samaria) To be chosen as the lover of an angel is the highest honor in Samaria, but narrator Salome knows the hidden dangers of such a life and tries to warn her niece Sheba. 2 Blood (Heart of Gold) As a gold-skinned gulden man, Kerk values race and pride above all, until he meets blue-skinned Jalcie and his decades-past well-missed runaway mother. 3 Gold (Summers in Castle Auburn) On the eve of war, royal guard Orlain escorts his beloved Princess Zara, narrator to seductive elvish Alora, that lures her away. 4 Flame (Twelve Houses) Roaming Mystic Senneth rescues a town from burning but a rogue fire power forces her into captivity.